Every Way But Forward is a high-energy Latin-inspired percussion ensemble piece with plenty of tasty licks and big ensemble moments. A great closer for a...
Here for Now combines elements of samba and jazz along with terrain familiar to steel band composition; virtuosic passages in the lead pans, melodic variations...
In Trinidad, those musicians who devotes themselves to the practice and performance of the steel drums are said to be “pan-jumbies.” This African derived word...
The piece is quite straightforward in terms of its technical requirements. A good sense of rhythm and consistent tempo is important. Dynamic contrast is also...
The work is a celebration of the pioneering spirit of those who founded the school, then on the margins of the unexplored bushland that surrounded the...
Tracing a rich musical history, the Maryborough Brass Band beginning its life as the Junior Naval Band, was re-named Maryborough Federal Band Queensland in...
Inspired by two poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Poe is a challenging duet for clarinet & marimba set in two contrasting movement. This well-crafted work is a...
Pushing 30 is based on a tricky but groovy 29-beat rhythmic cycle. This unique blend of timbres and musical styles is sure to enchant any audience.Program...
The simple melody and slow calypso feel of Rainmaker leave plenty of room for the inner voices of the steel band to weave through intricate jazz harmonies....
Takers & Leavers is a marimba solo with expressive lyrical sections contrasted by groove-oriented material. The piece draws inspiration from both Western...
